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Zidane calls up Da Cunha, Como captain, for first France squad
Zinédine Zidane is set to include Lucas Da Cunha, 25-year-old attacking midfielder and Como captain, in his first France squad selection, expected on September 18. The player is among around fifty pre-selected candidates.
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Arsenal beats Sunderland and takes three-point lead over City
Thanks to a free kick from Bruno Guimarães (58') and a penalty from Saka in added time (90+6), Arsenal won 2-0 at Sunderland on Saturday, securing a fourth consecutive Premier League victory.
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Dutch second-tier match abandoned after player loses three teeth in tunnel assault
A Tweede Divisie fixture between Ijsselmeervogels and GVVV was abandoned at half-time after defender Quiermo Dumay was struck in the face in the players' tunnel, losing three teeth. Police were called to separate supporters as the KNVB launched a disciplinary investigation.
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Shearer tells Carrick fixture gap is no excuse ahead of Manchester derby at Old Trafford
Alan Shearer has warned Manchester United manager Michael Carrick he cannot use the two-day scheduling disadvantage against Manchester City as an excuse, though the former striker predicts a draw at Old Trafford on Sunday.
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Malcolm urges Scotland to use 64-26 Canada defeat as benchmark for WXV growth
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm called Saturday's heavy 64-26 WXV Global Series loss to Canada at the Hive Stadium a "benchmark" after Dave Butcher's side were outpowered by the Women's Rugby World Cup finalists despite scoring four tries.
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De Zerbi confronts Tel on pitch as Tottenham stretch scoreless run past 400 minutes
Roberto De Zerbi was caught on camera berating Mathys Tel at full time after Tottenham's second consecutive 0-0 draw, this time against Everton, leaving Spurs 17th in the Premier League having gone more than 400 minutes without a league goal.
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Sean King III slams Jessie Rosas unconscious in 36 seconds on UFC debut
Sean King III needed just 36 seconds to announce himself in the UFC, hoisting Jessie Rosas into a vicious slam knockout at Noche UFC after stepping up on nine days' notice. The 22-year-old moves to 7-0 with five finishes.
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Norris snatches Spanish GP pole by 0.011s despite costly final-corner error
Lando Norris claimed a shock pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix, edging Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds despite losing an estimated three-and-a-half tenths in the final corner. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called it one of the most impressive laps he has witnessed across 450 grands prix.
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Gordon Ryan brawled by 15 rivals at ADCC worlds while cornering his fighter in Krakow
Gordon Ryan was attacked by a group of Kapashov's team members at the 2026 ADCC World Championships in Krakow after his fighter Dorian Olivarez defeated Bezkat Kapashov. Ryan took multiple punches and soccer kicks before the brawl was broken up, with both Olivarez and Kapashov subsequently disqualified.
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Redknapp brands Tottenham 'diabolical' as £300m outlay yields six hours without a goal
Jamie Redknapp tore into his former club after Tottenham's 0-0 draw with Everton left them without a Premier League goal in four matches — the first time in the club's history they have failed to score in their opening four top-flight games.
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Former Oktagon champion Magard moves up to featherweight to stay in title hunt
Unable to secure a bantamweight title rematch after nine months without a fight, former Oktagon MMA champion Jonas Magard makes his featherweight debut against hometown favourite Radek Rousal at Oktagon 93 in Brno, Czech Republic.
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Norris snatches Spanish GP pole by 0.011 seconds despite missing FP2 with gearbox failure
Lando Norris claimed a surprise pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, edging championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds after losing most of second practice to a gearbox problem.
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Verstappen slams Madring's braking zones and offers to redesign the Madrid circuit himself
Max Verstappen has sharply criticised the new Madring circuit's layout ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, arguing that poorly designed braking zones make overtaking virtually impossible and offering to work with the FIA and track designers to fix it.
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Iraola warns Liverpool lack freshness after £400m attack misfires in Fulham stalemate
Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, with manager Andoni Iraola admitting his side lacked energy just 60 hours after their Champions League win over Atletico Madrid.
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Lindblad crashes in FP2 yet still qualifies 10th at Spanish Grand Prix for Racing Bulls
Arvid Lindblad crashed out of FP2 at the Spanish Grand Prix, completed just seven laps in FP3 after a chassis change, then still reached Q3 and qualified 10th — extending his streak to ten Q3 appearances this season.
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Deco denies Barcelona pushed Álvarez to force Atlético exit as club rivalry sours
Barcelona sporting director Deco has publicly rejected claims that the club encouraged Julián Álvarez to voice his desire to leave Atlético Madrid, but the denial has done little to repair relations between the two clubs.
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Schmeichel reveals why he respected Neville's derby handshake snub ahead of first Manchester clash this season
Peter Schmeichel has opened up on Gary Neville's refusal to shake his hand before the 2002 Manchester derby, saying he admired the gesture as proof of Neville's unrivalled passion for United. The two clubs meet again this Sunday in the first derby of the current season.
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Memphis Depay faces Copa Libertadores ban after middle-finger gesture towards Estudiantes fans
Memphis Depay could be suspended after Estudiantes filed a formal complaint with CONMEBOL over the Corinthians forward's apparent middle-finger gesture during their Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg. The second leg is scheduled for next week.
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Amorim fires back at United legends, saying they 'talk a lot' about a different era
Now managing AC Milan, Ruben Amorim has hit out at former Manchester United players — including Gary Neville and Paul Scholes — who criticised him during his troubled spell at Old Trafford, arguing they judge the club by standards from a bygone era.
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Russell blames tyre overload and set-up chaos for qualifying sixth in Madrid
George Russell ended up sixth in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid's Madring street circuit, three tenths adrift of Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who starts second. Russell cited a late push into Turn 11 that overwhelmed his tyres, compounded by rear-axle overheating and mid-session set-up changes.
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